Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-70
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2020
- Refreshed by Ricoh WG-80
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On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-12 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the WG-70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Ricoh WG-70
| SZ-12 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Olympus SZ-12
| WG-70 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2020 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Ricoh WG-70
| SZ-12 | WG-70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-70 has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-12 and the WG-70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and WG-70 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and WG-70.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-70 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Ricoh WG-70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Ricoh |
| Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Ricoh WG-70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2020-02-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | On, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes (Wireless) |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 193 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | 300 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $280 |